Not surprisingly, the divorce rate among Americans is 50% for first marriages, an even-higher 67% for second marriages, and a whopping 75% for third marriages. Evidently, the third time is not a charm when it comes to matrimony. Despite these discouraging figures, more and more people are getting married. And when the inevitable break-ups occur, family and friends often discourage you from trying to get back with you ex, opting instead to coach you through surviving the separation and moving on to finding someone better. Now, despite how it may sound, friends and family are not entirely to blame for helping people push those divorce rates higher. They are just giving bad advice based on details that have been provided to them.